Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes shot at Bears after their bid on Arlington Heights property

The Chicago Bears made headlines with news that the organization has placed a bid on Arlington Heights International Racecourse, where the expectation is that they’d build a new stadium.

The Bears have called Soldier Field home since 1971, and while there are some that are excited about a potential move, there are others that aren’t as happy.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a statement following the news, where she said instead of focusing on a new stadium, the Bears should be concerned with “putting a winning team on the field” and “being relevant past October.”

While it’s true, it’s not exactly what you’d expect to hear in a statement from the mayor.

“Our city is home to some of the world’s finest sports teams who have played a vital role in the city’s re-opening. As part of the city’s recovery, many organizations are doubling down on their commitment to Chicago, and we expect the Chicago Bears to follow suit. the Bears are locked into a lease at Soldier Field until 2033. In addition, this announcement from the Bears comes in the midst of negotiations for improvements at Soldier Field. This is clearly a negotiating tactic that the Bears have used before. As a season ticket holder and longtime Bears fan, I am committed to keeping the ‘Chicago’ name in our football team. And like most Bears fans, we want the organization to focus on putting a winning team on the field, beating the Packers finally and being relevant part October. Everything else is noise.”

List

Twitter reacts to Bears submitting bid for Arlington Heights land for potential new stadium